Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Over 250 Australian scientists have signed a public statement showing the peer-reviewed links between climate change and bushfires.
NSW trades gas for green
New South Wales will increase fossil fuel activities in exchange for emissions-reduction money.
Nuclear dump site decided
The Federal Government has announced a South Australian farm will be the location of its planned nuclear waste dump.
SA could raise goals
South Australia’s Liberal government is pushing for a quicker energy transition and increased emissions reductions.
Drought funds flow to LNP seats
It has been revealed that the Federal Government ignored its own criteria in awarding millions worth of drought grants.
Seabins to sweep city river
The City of Melbourne is using floating rubbish bins to stop litter washing into the Yarra River at Docklands.
ARENA needs lifeline
Experts want the Morrison government to save the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Bushfires could bring blooms
Scientists say ash and debris from bushfires could bring more fish deaths and algal blooms in the River Murray.
Climate costs loom
Economists say Australian living standards will slip due to the cost of a changing climate.
CSIRO creates farm damage app
CSIRO has created a new way for farmers to assess their impacts on water quality.
Local lab grows coronavirus
Australian scientists have successfully grown the Wuhan coronavirus in a lab.
Open letter demands action
Eighty of Australia's top academics have declared an “urgent need for deep cuts” to Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.
Funds caught in water fight
Federal funding for New South Wales has been caught in an ongoing water dispute.
New site tallies tailings
The world’s first public database of mine tailings dams has been launched to prevent deadly disasters.
CEFC buys into batteries
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has increased its investment in new battery storage technology.
Court set for oil plans
Conservationists have launched a legal challenge against plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
New cells survive stress tests
New, high-tech perovskite solar modules have passed three critical stability tests.
Wyatt green-lights uranium plan
Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt has approved further uranium exploration in the NT.
Canberra spreads supplies
Canberra has agreed to send water to “buy time” for the drought-affected town of Braidwood.
Homicide charge over dam collapse
Homicide charges have been laid over a dam disaster last year that killed more than 250 people.